Name: Chilli Bajji | Mulaku Bajji
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 5 Nos Long green chilies; 1 Cup Gram flour (Kadala podi); 1/2 Tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder; Asafoetida (A pinch ); 1/4 Tsp Baking soda; Salt (To taste ); Oil (For deep frying ); Water (For preparing a thick batter )

Chilli Bajji | Mulaku Bajji

Chilli Bajji is a delicious South Indian street snack very much relished during evenings with a cup of hot chai. The snack tastes awesome with Masala Chai. Chilli Bajji is unique and special with long green chillies dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried. Prefer long varieties of chillies for the snack. Also do remember to remove the seeds and pith. If the seeds and pith are not removed then the chillies can taste too hot and pungent. Most of the office pantries, road side shops, tea stalls, and almost all restaurants serve this crispy and spicy Mulaku Bajji. Serve Mulaku Bajji with a favorite red chutney that makes a yummy snack. Serve the dish hot. You can explore a well detailed snack recipe here that can be easily prepared at home. Enjoy the yummy snack.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Ingredients

5 Nos Long green chilies
1 Cup Gram flour (Kadala podi)
1/2 Tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
Asafoetida A pinch
1/4 Tsp Baking soda
Salt To taste
Oil For deep frying
Water For preparing a thick batter

Instructions

Clean the chilies, cut into half and take out the seeds.
Mix together gram flour, required salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and baking soda to dosa batter consistency.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. When oil is hot, dip each chilli in the batter and coat well. Drop in the hot oil and cook both sides until crisp and golden brown in color.
Serve bajjis hot with chutney or tomato sauce.